The power of language

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An important link between language and power is persuasion The power of persuasion is so strong it allows certain individuals to influence, and therefore, control thousands, even millions, of people and bind them together in search of one common cause This tactic of persuasion is also called propaganda Propaganda is the spreading of information in order to influence public opinion and to manipulate other people's beliefs The message of propaganda is primarily intended to serve the interests of the messenger, thereby increasing his power All propaganda is a systematic effort to persuade